Whichever leaves the most sightline intact, which usually means a mono stringer or a cantilever. A double stringer is the sturdier choice for a wide run and can still be detailed slim. We look at where the stair sits relative to your windows before recommending one.

Well, when specified for the exposure. The humid lakeside air is hard on ordinary hardware, so we use durable steel with appropriate finishing, non slip treads, and stainless fixings close to the water. It is almost always the fixings that degrade first, which is where the specification matters most.

Considerably better than a conventional stair. Open risers and a single visible stringer remove most of the mass from the sightline, and pairing the stair with a frameless glass balustrade takes it further still. On a home where the staircase sits between the entry and the water, that difference is substantial.

Yes, and it is our particular advantage in Kirkland. Because railings, gates, and architectural metal are all fabricated in the same shop, one finish and one design language can run from the staircase to the deck balustrade to the entry gate, so the property reads as a single scheme.